One of the most pernicious aspects of multiple sclerosis (MS) — its sheer unpredictability — may finally be starting to yield to advanced medical imaging   more »

Over a period of 30 months, the use of health services in 48 MS outpatients with persistent fatigue and 36 without fatigue was studied. Data were collected from a computerized register and by   more »

two patients, both of whom had onset of symptoms at less than 10 years of age. The presentation and symptomatology are also different from the usual ‘typical’ cases of multiple sclerosis.   more »

Cognitive abnormalities in MS have been shown to correlate with decreased quality of life. What remains less understood is the extent to which standardized testing protocols reflect cognitive functioning in day-to-day living. Several factors, such as the testing environment   more »

For me, the MS Hug effect, came out from nowhere; I had no real warning; I tried taking 10 mg of Baclofen and one xanax , three times a day; it did not help; I cried alot, since crying helps my autonomic nervous system work better; I also drink hot tea, and I stand in the shower since the steam seems to help me breathe easier; now, I have    more »